Blue Tees Rainmaker
Doppler radar launch monitor that sits behind the golfer, listed at $599.991,2,3.
- Price band
- Under $1,000
- How it measures
- Doppler radar
- Where it sits
- Behind the golfer
Room space
The manufacturer wants at least 5′ (1.52 m) between the unit and the ball, and no more than 5′, plus 10′ (3.05 m) of ball flight before the screen.2
From screen to launch monitor, the maker's distances add up to at least 15′. Check your room in the Bay Sizer.
Simulator software
- GSPro Works directly 5,6 Needs: GSPro license ($250/yr); Windows PC
- E6 CONNECT Works directly 1,4 Needs: E6 Connect license or subscription
- Awesome Golf Simulator Not supported 7
“Needs a connector” means a separate bridge program sits between the launch monitor and the simulator. See the full compatibility table.
What it measures
| Ball speed | Measured |
|---|---|
| Launch angle | Measured |
| Launch direction | Measured |
| Spin rate | Not confirmed |
| Spin axis | Not confirmed |
| Club speed | Measured |
| Club path | Not confirmed |
| Face angle | Not confirmed |
| Attack angle | Not confirmed |
Measured values come straight from the sensor. Calculated values are estimated from other measurements, which is usually less reliable for spin and club data.
Subscriptions and three-year cost
| Plan | Per year | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Tees GAME AI + LAUNCH membership | $79 | LAUNCH app-only metrics (side, side total, hang time, descent angle, apex time, landing speed, landing spin from the Blue Tees physics engine), cloud storage, GAME AI app. First 12 months free with the unit. |
Device plus three years of a plan: $836.99 with Blue Tees GAME AI + LAUNCH membership. A screen, a projector and any third-party simulator software come on top; the Bay Sizer lists those.
Other details
| Apps run on | iPhone/iPad, Android, Windows PC1,2,3,5 |
|---|---|
| Left-handed golfers | Not confirmed |
| Putting | Not confirmed |
| Outdoor use | Yes |
| Power | Battery, about 6 hours per charge |
Guides that cover the Blue Tees Rainmaker
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Buying guide
Best launch monitor under $1,000 for a home golf simulator
The launch monitors under $1,000 that suit a home golf simulator, compared on simulator software, subscription cost and the room space each one needs.
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Buying guide
Launch monitors without a subscription for simulator play
Which launch monitors need no maker subscription for golf simulator play, which do, and how to add up what each one really costs over three years.
5 min read , Updated 13 Oct 2026
Sources
Every number above links to one of these. We record the date each one was checked; if something has changed, the source is the place to confirm it.
- Blue Tees: Rainmaker Portable Launch Monitor ($599.99, in stock)
- Shop Indoor Golf: Blue Tees Rainmaker ($599.00, pre-order)
- PlayBetter: 2026 PGA Show launch monitors (23 Jan 2026), Rainmaker $599
- Golfers Authority: Blue Tees Rainmaker review (5 Jun 2026, updated 10 Oct 2026)
- GSPro knowledge base: BlueTees Rainmaker connection guide
- GSPro buy page: 'RAINMAKER by BlueTees' checkout option
- Awesome Golf: launch monitor compatibility list